Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
NO MANS LAND.

we publish herewith q Drle1 SvnOpSl
of the proceedings Of the territorial coun
Gil. which met in Beaver City, Neutral
Strip, December and 6. The people o.
No Mans Land are anxious to see ter
ritory formed, including the Cherokee
Strip, with that territory. 1t is a matter
of no little interest to southern Kansas
which fact is no doubt fully appreciated
| by our congressional delegation in Wash
ington. Their united support will lenC
a greater influence in favor of the propo
sition than from any other source. But
to the proceedings referred to as taker
from the Advocate. published in Beaver
City:
Meeting called to order by Secretary
Ogden: Senator Hunter chosen to fill the
chair, and J. E. Bundy was made clerk.
/ Committee on credentials was appointed
and the house adiournd till 9 o'clock
when council again met and was called
to order by chair. Meeting opened with
prayer by Rev Allen: report of com.
mittee on credentials heard and accepted
and the council was sworn in. and house
declared in joint session, a quorum be-
ing in attendance. 4 committee on
resolutions was appointed and house adj
| journed till next day
Meeting called to order on Tuesday by
chair; prayer by Rev. Allen. E. H.
/ Eiklor, of Benton, elected to fill vacancy
caused by absence OF Delegate Bender
OF 18th district. Report of committee
was received and adopted as follows:
! PUBLIC LAND STRIP,
| CIMARRON TERRITORY.
Memorial to the House Of Representatives
| of the United States, in Congress As
sembled:
! WHEREAS We. the residents and ar
/ tual settlers. and citizens of the United
States now living i'll that portion of the
public domain situate south Of the states
of Kansas and Colorado, and north OF
/ the Panhandle of the state of Texas, and
between the Indian territory and the ter
ritory OF New Mexico. known as the
Public Land Strip Neutral Strip. y
''Cimarron Territory. NO Mans Land,
etc. represent as follows:
We believe that we are not included
within the boundaries of any judicial dis
trict as now defined by law.
That we are without any form of law
sanctioned by the United States govern
ment.
That we feel the necessity of having
the protection, benefits and privileges of
the law: and.
Whereas, Nearly eight thousand peo-
pie are now living in said territory with
the implied consent of the government;
and.
Whereas. In settling upon and i'm
no Of ~
people are convinced that they are
authorized by statutory provision which
permits settlement upon unOccupied gov
eminent lands: and.
Whereas. The people have settled upon
the land in good faith for the purpose OF
cultivating and improving the same: and
Whereas. There is no means by which
they can perfect title to the lands they
have squatted upon: and
Whereas. No valid claims are made TO
the lands by any state, Indian tribe or
individual: and
Whereas, The government has III sew
eral instances approved of the Occupa-
ton of this land by actual settlers. thus
encouraging them to expend considerable
sums of money in permanent improve
mentS: and
Whereas. The people feel the need of
the laws usually provided for the protec-
ton of business interests and the foster
ing of trade: and
Whereas, Education can not be foster
ed nor educational facilities provided
without power to levy taxes to procure
the same: and
Whereas. The foregoing necessities
will not be fully met by annexation to a
federal judicial district only; and
Whereas, On the 29th day of Novem-
Der. \. ID. 1886. mass meeting was held
in the city of Beaver, and said mass
meeting issued call for an election to
be held Feb. %. 1887, to elect territorial
council composed of nine members. rep
resentating all parts Of said territory;
and said cali was duly advertised by be
ing printed in pamphlets and duly cir
culated. and said election was duly held
en- date advertised, and resulted IN the
election of nine counCilmen: and said
council did convene regularly at Beaver,
and enact bills and pass resolutions.
Said proceedings and call was duly
advertised in the Territorial Advocate, a
weekly paper regularly issued and pub
lished at Beaver City four a. successive
issues: and pursuant to said call an cleo
ton was held on the Sth day of Novem-
Der, 1887, electing the following named
council:
SENATOR'S
w. II. Miller, j. Il Linley,